Hoda Kotb Biography
Hoda Kotb is an American journalist, author, and television personality who is famously known as the co-anchor of NBC News’ morning show ‘Today’ and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. She is also known for serving as a correspondent for the news magazine program ‘Dateline NBC’. She joined NBC News in April 1998 initially as a correspondent for Dateline NBC and all NBC News platforms.
Hoda Kotb Age
Hoda attained 57 years old on August 9th, 2021 during her birthday. She was born on August 9th, 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma, in the United States of America. Her birth sign is Leo.
Hoda Kotb Height
She has a body height of 5 feet 9 inches which is equivalent to 1.8 meters. Her other body measurements including body weight are under research.
Hoda Kotb Education
Hoda acquired her high school certificate in 1982 from Fort Hunt High School. She later enrolled and graduated in 1986 from Virginia Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism. During her schooling period in college, she was a member of the Tri Delta women’s sorority, Beta Nu Chapter. She was the keynote speaker at her alma mater for the 2008 Virginia Tech graduation and in her speech, played Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” over her iPod. In 2010, Kotb was elected to a three-year term to the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Hoda Kotb Family, Siblings
Hoda was born on August 9th, 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma, in the United States of America to Egyptian parents. Her family lived in Egypt for a year, as well as in Nigeria but Hoda spent most of her childhood period in Morgantown, West Virginia, and Alexandria, Virginia. She is the daughter of Sameha (mother) who worked at the Library of Congress and Abdel Kader Kotb (father) who was a fossil energy specialist and was listed in the Who’s Who of Technology. He, unfortunately, passed away in 1986 at the age of 51.
She in addition has a brother, Adel, and a sister, Hala
Hoda Kotb First Husband Burzis Kanga
Hoda married her former husband Burzis Kanga in 2005. Kanga is famously known as a former University of New Orleans tennis coach. However, their marriage didn’t last for long before they divorced in 2008.
Hoda Kotb Second Husband Joel Schiffman
On November 25th, 2019, Hoda announced live on Today that she was engaged to a New York financier Joel Schiffman. The two started their relationship in 2013. Together adopted two daughters, Haley Joy Kotb, adopted in 2017, and Hope Catherine Kotb adopted on April 16th, 2019. However, on January 31st, 2022, Hoda announced during the fourth hour of Today (Hoda & Jenna) that she and Schiffman had ended their engagement and would focus on co-parenting as friends.
Hoda Kotb Children
Hoda and her former husband Joel Schiffman are parents to two daughters whom they parents via adoption. Haley Joy Kotb, adopted in 2017, and Hope Catherine Kotb adopted on April 16th, 2019. However, Hoda recently said that she has a dream of adopting a third child. She has inspired many people with her journey to motherhood and often shares adorable pictures of her children on social media.
Hoda Kotb Salary
Hoda receives an estimated annual salary of $9 million. She earns this wide salary as the co-anchor of NBC News’ morning show ‘Today’ and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour.
Hoda Kotb Net Worth
Hoda’s net worth is estimated to be $30 Million and above as of 2022. She has accumulated her fortunes through her primary source of income mainly as a journalist, author, television personality and in the other businesses, she has invested in.
Hoda Kotb NBC News
Hoda Kotb is an American journalist, author, and television personality who is famously known as the co-anchor of NBC News’ morning show ‘Today’ and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. She is also known for serving as a correspondent for the news magazine program ‘Dateline NBC’. She joined NBC News in April 1998 initially as a correspondent for Dateline NBC and all NBC News platforms.
In September 2007, Hoda started hosting Today’s first fourth-hour weekday morning broadcast at 10:00 a.m. Later in April 2008, she was accompanied by Kathie Lee Gifford. In April 2019, Gifford left the show and was later succeeded by Jenna Bush Hager. On February 23, 2015, Kotb began hosting a live, one-hour show twice a week on Sirius XM’s Today channel, discussing casual, water cooler topics.
She on the other hand occupied her present position on January 2nd, 2018, where she was promoted to co-anchor Today show with Savannah Guthrie after anchor Matt Lauer was fired on November 29th, 2017 by NBC News after he was accused of sexual misconduct. Hoda and Guthrie were recognized as the first female anchor duo to lead the show.
She started working in 1986 at CBS News affiliate WXVT in Greenville, Mississippi. In 1988, she was hired by ABC affiliate WQAD in Moline, Illinois where she spent almost a year as a reporter. From 1989 to 1991, she served as a weekend anchor and reporter at CBS affiliate WINK in Fort Myers, Florida. Before joining NBC News, Hoda had served as an anchor and reporter for CBS affiliate WWL in New Orleans, Louisiana for almost seven years since 1992.
Hoda Kotb Books
As an author, Hoda has written and published several books under different titles and different messages which includes;
- In 2018; she published a book called ‘I’ve Loved You Since Forever, a special book for her children which was adapted into a lullaby by Kelly Clarkson
- In March 2019, she published ‘You Are My Happy’ her second children’s book, which talks about the things that bring gratitude in life.
- In October 2019; she published ‘I Really Needed This Today’ which talks about her experiences and relationships, an assortment of quotes, and many sayings that she hopes inspire and uplift readers.
- in October 2020; ‘This Just Speaks to Me’, which expands on her daily reflections and includes additional personal anecdotes and quotes.
- In 2016; she published Where They Belong: The Best Decisions People Almost Never Made, a book that features a selection of various stories of inspiring people who “found themselves” in completely unexpected moments.
- On January 15th, 2013, she published Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives.
- In October 2010, she published New York Times bestselling autobiography, Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee.[29]
Hoda Kotb Awards
Throughout her career journey, Hoda has been awarded numerous awards which include;
- In October 2021; she was awarded the Matrix Award
- In 2019; together with Gifford were awarded a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
- In 2018; was included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of the year
- In 2016; Gracie Award for Outstanding Host in Entertainment/Information for her SiriusXM show
- In 2015; Webby Award for Online Film & Video – Public Service & Activism for her music video, “Truly Brave”
- In 2015; Gracie Award for Outstanding Host in News/Non-fiction
- In 2010, 2011, and 2012; she Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program, during her time as the Today morning host.
- In 2008; Columbia University Award
- In 2007; the Headliner Award
- In 2006; Peabody Award for Dateline NBC’s “The Education of Ms. Groves”,
- In 2004; Headliner Award for Dateline NBC’s “Saving Dane – Adoptees Rage”
- In 2003; Gracie Award
- In 2002; the Edward R. Murrow Award for her reporting.
Hoda Kotb House\ Residence
Hoda owns two homes: one in Long Island, New York, and the other in upper Manhattan! The TV star loves relaxing at her waterfront property with her two kids.
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